1999 Mercury Villager vs. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1999 Mercury Villager is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Villager. (169 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 29 kg more than 1999 Mercury Villager. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Villager, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Villager | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2620 mm |
